It was in 1909 that Harry Gordon Selfridge threw open the doors of the world-famous department store that still bears his name. Replete with educational and scientific exhibits to lure the punters, it even played host to the first public demonstration of television.
The axis of Oxford Street and Bond Street remains the mecca of London shopping to this day. And while few stores today boast displays of giant indoor aeroplanes, the merchandise is still piled high. And all are just minutes from the front door of Welbeck Street.
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Read moreMarylebone (sometimes written St. Marylebone or Mary-le-bone) is an affluent, inner-city area of central London, located within the City of Westminster.
Marylebone is in an area of London that can be roughly defined as the area bounded by Oxford Street to the south, Marylebone Road to the north, Edgware Road to the west and Portland Place to the east. Occasionally, this area is designated as "Marylebone Village". A broader definition of Marylebone is then used, which encompasses Regent's Par
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